Raoul Wallenberg High School

What makes this school special

A small comprehensive (about 520 students) with an outsized science-and-tech bent: three two-year career-technical (CTE) pathways in biotechnology, computer science, and environmental science/engineering/policy, each with industry internships
Beginning 2026-27, The Academy's college and career program moves to Wallenberg, bringing City College dual enrollment (college classes for credit), work-based learning, and Mission Bay Hub access alongside Wallenberg's elective lineup
AP offerings that run from Calculus to Chinese Language and Culture, plus AVID for college readiness
Every student completes 100 hours of community service to graduate — fitting for a school named after the Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of Hungarian Jews in WWII

Academics

Curriculum

AVID, three two-year science/tech CTE pathways, and a 100-hour community-service graduation requirement

Advanced Placement

9 AP courses

See the course list

World languages

Spanish, Mandarin

Schedule

Rotating block, seven periods; short Wednesdays

Signature programs

Biotechnology Pathway (CTE)
Computer Science Pathway (CTE)
Environmental Science, Engineering & Policy Pathway (CTE)
AVID
The Academy's college/career program (from 2026-27)

UC admissions

In fall 2025, 56 students applied to the UC system from this school; 43 were admitted to at least one campus, and 28 enrolled.

See UC’s data

What these numbers can and can’t tell you

Athletics, arts & activities

Athletics · CIF San Francisco Section (AAA)

BadmintonBaseball (boys)BasketballCheerCross CountryFencingGolfGymnasticsSoccerSoftball (girls)SwimmingTennisTrack & FieldVolleyball

Arts

BandJazzCeramicsVisual ArtsMedia ArtsDanceDramaGuitar

Clubs & activities · 31+

Art ClubASBBadmintonBaking ClubBARK NewsBring Change to MindBlack Student UnionChinese Student AssociationEngineering ClubGaming ClubGardening ClubInvesting ClubKaibiganK-Pop ClubLatinx Student UnionRed Cross

See all clubs

Life there

Food

Free for all students (SFUSD)

Learning support

Wellness Center, AVID, Resource Specialist Program, separate-class special education, ACCESS adult transition, ExCEL after-school program with credit recovery and tutoring, college counseling with UCSF EAOP

Notable alumni

Coco Lee (singer, songwriter, and actress)
Wisp (shoegaze musician)

Applying

Key dates

Applications open: October 23, 2026
Main Round application due: February 1, 2027
Assignment letters mailed: Week of March 15, 2027
Accept assignment: March 25, 2027

The application

Wallenberg is part of SFUSD's citywide choice process: one application, list your schools in preference order, no test and no feeder middle schools. When more students list a school than it has seats, tiebreakers (sibling, Willie Brown Middle School attendance, CTIP1 test-score area) decide — not grades. Apply by the Main Round deadline in late January or early February for fall enrollment.

Application requirements

San Francisco residency
SFUSD enrollment application by the Main Round deadline (list your school choices)

Testing

None — SFUSD choice lottery

Raoul Wallenberg High School | SFUSD — name, address, founding, mascot, schedule, support services
Wallenberg Details | SFUSD — sports, arts, world languages, free meals
Wallenberg Pathways | SFUSD — BioTech, CS, and ESEP pathway details
AP courses | SFUSD — 2025 AP testing schedule
Clubs 2025-26 | SFUSD — full club list
Community service | SFUSD — 100-hour graduation requirement
Important Update: The Academy in 2026-27 | SFUSD — Academy program relocation to Wallenberg
NCES Common Core of Data (2024-25) — enrollment, student:teacher ratio, % students of color
How student assignment works | SFUSD — application process, deadlines, tiebreakers
Wallenberg Sports | SFUSD — sports by season and gender
Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High School | Wikipedia — motto, school colors, notable alumni
CIF SF Section standings (2024-25 varsity) and season calendar — teams by sport and gender, sport seasons

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